Faucaria tigrina, tiger jaws (a name it shares with Faucaria felina), is a species of succulent plant in the family Aizoaceae. It is endemic to the southern Cape Provinces of South Africa around Makhanda,[1] and also cultivated as an ornamental. It has fleshy triangular leaves, a clumping habit, and blooms in autumn with yellow daisy-like flowers.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Faucaria |
| Species: | F. tigrina
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Mesembryanthemum tigrinum Haw. (1795) | |
It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2] In temperate zones it must be grown under glass to protect it from freezing temperatures. It requires a standard cactus potting compost and a position in full sun, with low humidity.
References
edit- ^ a b Faucaria tigrina (Haw.) Schwantes. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Faucaria tigrina". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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